Hypothyroidism in clinical practice

Abstract

Background: Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disease that was seen in the clinical practice especially for family physicians. Methods: This review article covered the important practical clinical issues for managing overt hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism during pregnancy. Conclusions: The clinical issues were addressed by clinical scenario followed by questions and stressed on the important clinical points.

Keywords

• Hypothyroidism
• subclinical hypothyroidism
• hypothyroidism during pregnancy